Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Manuscript - regulations of the Hoshi, Moldava community, signed by 45 rabbis and members of the community. 1876.
Regulations regarding charity, visiting the sick, wood for the poor and budget for Eruv supervision, sh'chita regulations, pension regulations for descendants of rabbis and shochatim.
The Rabbi of Hosh, Rabbi Levy Yitzchak Ha-Levy (died 1905, Otzar Harabbanim 12496), served previously as Rabbi of Raman. There is a response addressed to him from 1906, in Harei Besamim, chapter 89. He wrote an approbation to the book "Totzot Chaim" (Marmerosh-Sigad, 1907).
2 pages, 33.5 cm. Fair condition, tears to folds and margins.
Regulations regarding charity, visiting the sick, wood for the poor and budget for Eruv supervision, sh'chita regulations, pension regulations for descendants of rabbis and shochatim.
The Rabbi of Hosh, Rabbi Levy Yitzchak Ha-Levy (died 1905, Otzar Harabbanim 12496), served previously as Rabbi of Raman. There is a response addressed to him from 1906, in Harei Besamim, chapter 89. He wrote an approbation to the book "Totzot Chaim" (Marmerosh-Sigad, 1907).
2 pages, 33.5 cm. Fair condition, tears to folds and margins.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Document signed by "Seven Tovei Ha-Ir" [heads of the community] of Shwangin. 1799.
"We gathered …..[heads of community] here in Shwangin…" The document is written in Yiddish-Deutsch and deals with financial matters and lobbying about the authorities. Seven people are signed.
Leaf 36 cm. Written of upper half. Good condition
"We gathered …..[heads of community] here in Shwangin…" The document is written in Yiddish-Deutsch and deals with financial matters and lobbying about the authorities. Seven people are signed.
Leaf 36 cm. Written of upper half. Good condition
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Protocol registry, Histadrut Po'alei Agudat Yisrael, Rishon Le-Zion Branch. 1937-1943.
Signatures of committee members and writers of protocols.
Discussions on different matters: Torah and prayers lessons, education and employment, political activity and financial matters, acceptance and rejection of members, disputes and unifications, charity and other matters.
[155] written leaves, 20.5 cm. Good condition, many leaves detached from spine. Torn binding.
Signatures of committee members and writers of protocols.
Discussions on different matters: Torah and prayers lessons, education and employment, political activity and financial matters, acceptance and rejection of members, disputes and unifications, charity and other matters.
[155] written leaves, 20.5 cm. Good condition, many leaves detached from spine. Torn binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Signed diary of protocols, of the free-loan fund of Ichud Hamelamdim, Jerusalem, 1924-1932.
Ichud Hamelamdim of the teachers in the Talmud Torahs and Yeshivot for younger boys in Jerusalem. Signed are Rabbi Avraham Chaim Hakalman, Rabbi Leib Ruchamkin [father-in-law of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach], Rabbi Yechiel Grossberg and more. 77 protocols of meetings of the free-loan fund, for the porpose of approving requests of the teachers for loans for housing, marriage and more. [In Protocol 57 from 1930, they approved a loan for Rabbi Aryeh Levin, for the marriage of his daughter to Rabbi Elyashiv].
88 written pages, 2 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, wear on the first and last leaves. No binding.
Ichud Hamelamdim of the teachers in the Talmud Torahs and Yeshivot for younger boys in Jerusalem. Signed are Rabbi Avraham Chaim Hakalman, Rabbi Leib Ruchamkin [father-in-law of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach], Rabbi Yechiel Grossberg and more. 77 protocols of meetings of the free-loan fund, for the porpose of approving requests of the teachers for loans for housing, marriage and more. [In Protocol 57 from 1930, they approved a loan for Rabbi Aryeh Levin, for the marriage of his daughter to Rabbi Elyashiv].
88 written pages, 2 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, wear on the first and last leaves. No binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Handwritten Book of Protocols, Committee of Orthodox Jewish School in town of Fèlegyházi, Hungary, 1890-1922.
The book includes handwritten summaries of the meetings of the school committee. Part of the documentation is listed in two columns: on one side the member's speech and on the other the response.
There is an official envelope inside the book's pages on which the institution's name is written, A Kiskunfèlegyházi orth. Izr. Hitközség elnökségétől.
At the end of each protocol the signatures of all those present appear. This includes names like Kestenbaum, Stern, Frank and others.
[1], 305 pages, 33.5 cm. good condition. Stains. Tears in the margins of some of the pages. New binding.
The book includes handwritten summaries of the meetings of the school committee. Part of the documentation is listed in two columns: on one side the member's speech and on the other the response.
There is an official envelope inside the book's pages on which the institution's name is written, A Kiskunfèlegyházi orth. Izr. Hitközség elnökségétől.
At the end of each protocol the signatures of all those present appear. This includes names like Kestenbaum, Stern, Frank and others.
[1], 305 pages, 33.5 cm. good condition. Stains. Tears in the margins of some of the pages. New binding.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Manuscripts, commentaries on the Torah and listing of aliyot to the Torah given to Bar Mitzva boys. Moshe Ha-Levi Birenbaum. 1928-1980.
On the title-page, it says "commentaries on the Torah, collected by Moshe Birenbaum Ha-Levi of Frankfurt am-Maine, Frankfurt am-Maine 1928".
Notes in German and Hebrew of ideas on the weekly Torah portions and holidays, with dates of listing, from the years 1943-1940. Many notes of Bar Mitzvas with dates. In few places, the Torah aliya which the Bar Mitzva boy received is also recorded.
20.5 cm, [90] written pages. Good condition. Stains. The title-page is detached. Some of the pages' edges are worn and torn. Plain cardboard cover.
On the title-page, it says "commentaries on the Torah, collected by Moshe Birenbaum Ha-Levi of Frankfurt am-Maine, Frankfurt am-Maine 1928".
Notes in German and Hebrew of ideas on the weekly Torah portions and holidays, with dates of listing, from the years 1943-1940. Many notes of Bar Mitzvas with dates. In few places, the Torah aliya which the Bar Mitzva boy received is also recorded.
20.5 cm, [90] written pages. Good condition. Stains. The title-page is detached. Some of the pages' edges are worn and torn. Plain cardboard cover.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $1,625
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Archive documenting tombstone wordings from Iasi's old cemetery, spanning a period of approximately 200 years, 1665-1864.
The cemetery no longer exists; it was demolished in the 1870 and completely destroyed at the beginning of the 20th century. The notes with the wordings and dates on the tombstones were written by a member of the community who wished to document the cemetery before its destruction. The notes contain the wordings in Hebrew, in Romanian translation.
There are notes to which older notes are attached, from which the information was copied. For Rabbis with a tent over their graves, the writer noted in parentheses "(a shtibel)".
These notes document the Rabbis and Rebbes of Iasi and environs, their families, and families of the fathers of chasidut who lived in those areas.
The names mentioned include:
1. Rabbi Yoske of Woloshisk, Rabbi of Iasi, d. 1807. (Encyclopedia of Chasidut, B, pages 148-149) was the son of Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Horowitz of Woloshisk, disciple of the Maggid of Mezrich, who made aliya to Israel – see item 120 – Taharat Hakodesh.
2. The modest… Batsheva, daughter of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel, Rabbi of Apta and Iasi… d. 1811. Died before her father, who succeeded Rabbi Yoske in the Iasi Rabbinate. This daughter was not mentioned in the Encyclopedia of Chasidut, A, page 87.
3. Rabbi Dov Berish son of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Botshash. Served as Rabbi for forty years. Son-in-law of the Neta Sha'ashu'im – see item 100 and brother-in-law of Rebbe Avraham of Botshash.
4. Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Rokeach, ben Rabbi Binyamin Ze'ev, d. 1858. He was a descendant of the Ba'al HaRokeach, disciple of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhyn, known as a miracle worker. There was a large tent over his grave. See Toldot Ma'aseh Rokeach by Aharon Hoizman. The Rokeach and Ludmir families are descended from him.
5. Rabbi Yosef Landa, Rabbi of Iasi, d.1853. Author of Bircat Yosef, disciple of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhyn and of Rabbi Yitzchak of Berdichev. Grandson of Rabbi Mendel MiBe'er, who was in turn a disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov. See Toldot Yosef, Bnei Brak 1997.
These are just a few of many listings of Rabbis, their families, grandsons of Rebbes (the Ba'al Shem Tov, Rabbi Ze'e of Zhitomir – author of Ohr HaMeir, Rabi Moshe of Pshevarsk), cantors, doctors and midwives, people killed al Kiddush Hashem, and more.
241 leaves [mostly 12x17 cm]. Good condition. Numbered from 19-610, with skipped numbers. The major part are from 1800-1850.
Rare historic documentation of an early, central Jewish community. Also valuable as family documentation of the fathers of chasidut.
The cemetery no longer exists; it was demolished in the 1870 and completely destroyed at the beginning of the 20th century. The notes with the wordings and dates on the tombstones were written by a member of the community who wished to document the cemetery before its destruction. The notes contain the wordings in Hebrew, in Romanian translation.
There are notes to which older notes are attached, from which the information was copied. For Rabbis with a tent over their graves, the writer noted in parentheses "(a shtibel)".
These notes document the Rabbis and Rebbes of Iasi and environs, their families, and families of the fathers of chasidut who lived in those areas.
The names mentioned include:
1. Rabbi Yoske of Woloshisk, Rabbi of Iasi, d. 1807. (Encyclopedia of Chasidut, B, pages 148-149) was the son of Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Horowitz of Woloshisk, disciple of the Maggid of Mezrich, who made aliya to Israel – see item 120 – Taharat Hakodesh.
2. The modest… Batsheva, daughter of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel, Rabbi of Apta and Iasi… d. 1811. Died before her father, who succeeded Rabbi Yoske in the Iasi Rabbinate. This daughter was not mentioned in the Encyclopedia of Chasidut, A, page 87.
3. Rabbi Dov Berish son of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Botshash. Served as Rabbi for forty years. Son-in-law of the Neta Sha'ashu'im – see item 100 and brother-in-law of Rebbe Avraham of Botshash.
4. Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Rokeach, ben Rabbi Binyamin Ze'ev, d. 1858. He was a descendant of the Ba'al HaRokeach, disciple of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhyn, known as a miracle worker. There was a large tent over his grave. See Toldot Ma'aseh Rokeach by Aharon Hoizman. The Rokeach and Ludmir families are descended from him.
5. Rabbi Yosef Landa, Rabbi of Iasi, d.1853. Author of Bircat Yosef, disciple of Rabbi Israel of Ruzhyn and of Rabbi Yitzchak of Berdichev. Grandson of Rabbi Mendel MiBe'er, who was in turn a disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov. See Toldot Yosef, Bnei Brak 1997.
These are just a few of many listings of Rabbis, their families, grandsons of Rebbes (the Ba'al Shem Tov, Rabbi Ze'e of Zhitomir – author of Ohr HaMeir, Rabi Moshe of Pshevarsk), cantors, doctors and midwives, people killed al Kiddush Hashem, and more.
241 leaves [mostly 12x17 cm]. Good condition. Numbered from 19-610, with skipped numbers. The major part are from 1800-1850.
Rare historic documentation of an early, central Jewish community. Also valuable as family documentation of the fathers of chasidut.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Three notebooks including Torah thoughts and stories of tzaddikim, written by "Yisachar Dov" Rokeach in his youth, [1958-1966?].
In one of the notebooks his name is signed several times, and contain stories which he heard from his uncle. Lists and calculations [one of the lists seems like documentation of Chasidic practices and their observation], additional lists from his rabbis and educators. In the second notebook there are novellae on Torah and halacha (possibly also in his own handwriting). In the third notebook there are varying notes [of a study curriculum from a certain book?].
The holy Rebbe, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz was the only scion who remained from the entire Belzer family, who were murdered in the holocaust. The Belzer Chasidut looked after the "crown prince" and raised him in Torah and chasidut until he was ready to lead the community, and he was "crowned" as Rebbe in1967, at the age of 18.
His uncle, Rabbi Ahaon Rokeach of Belz, lost his entire family in the holocaust – wife, children and grandchildren. Also his brother, the holy Rabbi of Bilguray, Rabbi Mordechai Rokeach, lost his entire family in the war. After the war, Rabbi Mordechai remarried, and his son Yissachar Dov was born to him in 1948.
The Rabbi of Bilguray died in 1949, and his brother, Rabbi Aharon, died in 1957. The Chasidic elders designated the young Yisscahar Dov, aged nine, as the future Rebbe; he was given excellent educators. The Chasidic elders upheld the Belz institutions until he became Rebbe. The Chasidic court which developed under Rebbe Yissachar Dov's leadership now includes thousands of families and hundreds of institutions of Torah learning, prayer and benevolence.
Size and condition vary; moisture stains.
In one of the notebooks his name is signed several times, and contain stories which he heard from his uncle. Lists and calculations [one of the lists seems like documentation of Chasidic practices and their observation], additional lists from his rabbis and educators. In the second notebook there are novellae on Torah and halacha (possibly also in his own handwriting). In the third notebook there are varying notes [of a study curriculum from a certain book?].
The holy Rebbe, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz was the only scion who remained from the entire Belzer family, who were murdered in the holocaust. The Belzer Chasidut looked after the "crown prince" and raised him in Torah and chasidut until he was ready to lead the community, and he was "crowned" as Rebbe in1967, at the age of 18.
His uncle, Rabbi Ahaon Rokeach of Belz, lost his entire family in the holocaust – wife, children and grandchildren. Also his brother, the holy Rabbi of Bilguray, Rabbi Mordechai Rokeach, lost his entire family in the war. After the war, Rabbi Mordechai remarried, and his son Yissachar Dov was born to him in 1948.
The Rabbi of Bilguray died in 1949, and his brother, Rabbi Aharon, died in 1957. The Chasidic elders designated the young Yisscahar Dov, aged nine, as the future Rebbe; he was given excellent educators. The Chasidic elders upheld the Belz institutions until he became Rebbe. The Chasidic court which developed under Rebbe Yissachar Dov's leadership now includes thousands of families and hundreds of institutions of Torah learning, prayer and benevolence.
Size and condition vary; moisture stains.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Collection of notes and letters, novellae and stories from Rabbi Aharon of Belz. Most came from the editorial board of the book "The Holy Rabbi of Belz", published in 1967. (Some of the things are from The Admor Shalita from his youth).
"The Holy Rabbi of Belz – The Life of Rabbi Rabbi Aharon of Belz", published by Rabbi Bezalel Landau and Rabbi Natan Ortner. Introduction by Rabbi Israel Klapholtz. The publication of this book marked the first extensive gathering of material about the holy Rabbi Aharon of Belz.
In this collection, there is correspondence between editorial board members. Letters from Chasidic elders about various facts and novelties. Letters and notes containing Torah thoughts, by Rabbi Shalom Foigel, the Rabbi's assistant. Notebooks of Torah thoughts, the first publication of printed Torah thoughts by Rabbi Aharon in the Otzrot Yerushalaim collection, which was published the day after his passing, and more.
Interesting and varied collection, size and condition vary.
"The Holy Rabbi of Belz – The Life of Rabbi Rabbi Aharon of Belz", published by Rabbi Bezalel Landau and Rabbi Natan Ortner. Introduction by Rabbi Israel Klapholtz. The publication of this book marked the first extensive gathering of material about the holy Rabbi Aharon of Belz.
In this collection, there is correspondence between editorial board members. Letters from Chasidic elders about various facts and novelties. Letters and notes containing Torah thoughts, by Rabbi Shalom Foigel, the Rabbi's assistant. Notebooks of Torah thoughts, the first publication of printed Torah thoughts by Rabbi Aharon in the Otzrot Yerushalaim collection, which was published the day after his passing, and more.
Interesting and varied collection, size and condition vary.
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Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
February 2, 2010
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Three proclamations issued by Belz Chasidut, during the period between the passing of Rabbi Aharon of Belz in 1957, and the appointment of Rabbi Yissachar Dov as Rebbe (only he remained from the family of Belzer Rebbes; the rest were wiped out in the holocaust), at the age of eighteen.
1-2. Call to the Public. Call to philanthropists to strengthen the Belzer institutions, yeshivot and cheiders. Signed by Torah giants who had connection to Belz Chasidut: Rabbi Dove Berish Weidenfeld of Tchebin, Rabbi Akiva Sofer of Pressburg, and Rabbi David Shparber of Barsha.
3. Proclamation addressed to Belzer Chasidim, printed at the end of the Belzer Rebbe's week of mourning, by Chasidim. Jerusalem, 1957. "From the meeting held in the week of mourning… participated by the Rabbis… it seems that the Rebbe left us a legacy: 'Belz will be a corner of Torah and Yirat Shamayim until the coming of Mashiach'. We must complete the building of the yeshiva… strengthen the Talmud Torahs… and appoint someone to carefully supervise the education of the child Yissachar Dov, son of the tzaddik of Bilguria… ensuring that he will grow to be a source of honor to his holy progenitors".
3 items. Size and condition varies.
1-2. Call to the Public. Call to philanthropists to strengthen the Belzer institutions, yeshivot and cheiders. Signed by Torah giants who had connection to Belz Chasidut: Rabbi Dove Berish Weidenfeld of Tchebin, Rabbi Akiva Sofer of Pressburg, and Rabbi David Shparber of Barsha.
3. Proclamation addressed to Belzer Chasidim, printed at the end of the Belzer Rebbe's week of mourning, by Chasidim. Jerusalem, 1957. "From the meeting held in the week of mourning… participated by the Rabbis… it seems that the Rebbe left us a legacy: 'Belz will be a corner of Torah and Yirat Shamayim until the coming of Mashiach'. We must complete the building of the yeshiva… strengthen the Talmud Torahs… and appoint someone to carefully supervise the education of the child Yissachar Dov, son of the tzaddik of Bilguria… ensuring that he will grow to be a source of honor to his holy progenitors".
3 items. Size and condition varies.
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